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glad you got the job hazeleyes - what age is y6 in England
Not sure I like how Hazeleyes ignored my plea.... 
Am watching 'my boys' thrash Greece. 4:1 - they're almost done.
Wishing everyone a nice and sunny and dry weekend - I actually KNOW somebody who's gone to the Isle of Wight festival, haha.
Never ignore you Hopeful. What plea? Was it to do with housework? Hiding in the corner now!!
Glad the weather was good for you all tonight Sparkling, especially as it was at the beach. Sounds great.
Lrh, year 6 will be 10/11. The attitude of some of these is unbelieveable, but I guess I know most of them now, so will knock em down to size, hehe. The teachers are horrid though, and one of them was actually bullying her TA last year, and it was witnessed, but nothing was done. One teacher today has told me to join the union for definate!! Another year 6 teacher is actually being moved to year 4, so thankfully C won't have her, but in her place is one who isn't that nice either. Don't really feel lucky tonight to be honest, but at least I have a job. (that's what I'm telling myself anyway)
hazeleyes it is a very good idea to join a union.
Where are you teaching borstal or the bronks?
Pash, on somedays it feels like borstal hehe.
Good morning all. Well, as I expected, not a great night's sleep. Always the way though isn't it? Something on your mind, and sleep is very much disturbed. Everyone's comments going round in my head, and they were all negative comments I might add, which doesn't help me in the least!! The only positive that I can clearly see is that I shall be still with my 1:1 lad, which of course is the only reason they are putting me up a year. I did try and argue the point of him getting more out of someone else, as now he's known me for two years, he's 'playing' up a bit. He's a fantastic lad, but like all children, once they become familiar with you, they do get more comfortable around you, and so tend to act up more. The SENCO said he is completely confident around me, and his confidence was knocked before I started with him. She feels he could go back to square one if she took me away for his final year at Juniors. Can see her point of course, so.......
Hope the sun is shining for everyone. It is here for the moment anyway. Loads of washing to catch up with, so hoping a good day for drying. Everything can wait, as I want to have a bit of fun with C. Think we both deserve some 'us' time this weekend.
Hello everyone.
It's grey, windy and chilly here 
Glad there is some sun somewhere! And so pleased that the weather didn't spoil the beach party, Sparkling.
Hopeful, congrats on your team getting through to the next round!
Hazeleyes, I know exactly what you mean about negative comments going round in your head and I always think it is worse in the middle of the night. First of all, great that you have the job in September. Secondly, I agree you should join the union. You already know many of the children you will be working with and one of the things schools tend to do with Year 6 is take them in hand ready for senior school...which is why you may think of the teachers as not very nice. You are now someone with experience, both voluntary and paid and you are an asset to the school, chin up and shoulders back and be assured you can do it!! 
Well, lots of news this end. Youngest been told that as soon as he finishes college, he can have more shifts at Asda to make him to to a full-timer, which is fantastic. Eldest came yesterday. He has a new house to move into towards the end of July. Present tenancy ends 30th June so he is putting his stuff into storage and sofa-surfing in between work shifts and coming here on days off to have a good sleep and get his washing done. The most spectacular thing of all, though, is that he has signed up to do a sky-dive!!!!! It is in aid of Teen Cancer Trust, which is the charity his firm is supporting this year. He has told me now to give me time to get used to it. I don't think I will!
Oh wow Louise, a sky-dive. My nephew did this a few years ago, and my sister was a nervous wreck on the day too. We've watched the DVD of it, and it totally turned my stomach. Cannot begin to imagine how you'll be, gosh!! Brilliant news for your youngest. At least he's sorted work wise, which is a huge bonus right now. Eldest is also sorted too, with new accomodation, and looks like you're sorted, with the added laundry hehe.
Hope the weather improves your end today. Are you out and about?
hazeleyes
Am i to take it you are being bullied at your place of work?
If so complain to the headmaster 1, Verbaly and in writing.
2, if nothing is resolved complain to the LA education dept.
Also Join a union you do not have to do this at the place of work you can do it over the phone, at the local office or online.
Any problem's over the union let me know as i have friends in high place'sat the TUC thanks to my late farther.
Good Luck
Pash, no I'm not being bullied. Thankyou for your tips, but I would know exactly what to do, and how to handle things should I ever be bullied in a place of work. I also have friends in the education department, so they also know exactly what I would need to do.
sorry, foot in it again
Not at all Pash. I'm just saying I also know of people that could point me in the right direction for different things. Thankyou anyway, much appreciated.
Have been to a meditation group today, was only there to take someone else along who had not been before, but I enjoyed it and had a cuppa. Then shopping, just some bits for the weekend. I am in need of a new bag as current one looks as if it belongs to Edna The Inebriate Woman so will be having a trip to Matalan in the week. Saw one in my catalogue but it was £85. Unbelievable!!! I was thinking more of £8.50.
As for the sky dive, I m already having kittens 
Hope everyone will have a good evening, it is still cold and rainy here, I was talking to some older people today and they have had their heating on all week. I think I will warm up with a curry 
I have to say I wouldn't cope to well with the thought of one of my lot doing a sky dive. A daughter of someone I know did and is was possibly one of her worst days ever, but the exhiliration (however you spell it) her daughter had was ace, and she can't wait to go again...
Took my neighbour shopping. She really does drive me nuts. Rant alert... I pay her the rent for her garage as we still have it half full. Her HB actually covers this, she let slip one day. I'm 50p short this month as the rent has gone up. I took her on a 30+ miles round shopping trip today. She hadn't been out since Wednesday (like this is my fault)... **sigh**
Feeling a bit rotten with a sore throat and sneezy nose.
I'm guessing neighbour didn't pay petrol for the privilage Sparkling? Short of 50p?? Shame on you. Shall send you to the gallows. OFF WITH YOUR HEAD, hehe. Hope you feel better soon. Sore throats not nice, and sneezy nose (chuckling at this, sorry) Never heard it described like this before. Must be cos I'm posh 
Skydiving!!!!! That is sooooo on my to do list!!!!! Ask him if he needs an extra jumper and can I come?!!!
I would happily give you the 50 p Sparkling! Actually, you can store your stuff in my cellar, then you don't need her garage at all anymore!
Yes, Hazeleyes, it was about housework. I really don't like it at all. Who invented it? And why?
Hope everyone is having a fab weekend!
xxx
Don't know who invented it Hopeful, but guessing it was a man Wouldn't dream of saying what I'd do to him. Has something to do with nozzle on a hoover
**gasp**
Just let the cats out with the dog about... That was interesting. Not quite ready yet, but had to be done.
Thank you for the offer Hopeful. We're finally sorting out stuff, which sadly means bringing it in. So half reasonable house is now undescribable!
And its raining...
Hi Guys, sorry haven't been on for a few days. My own stupid fault, forgot my password and took me 2 days to sort out , sheer stupidity on my part..lol...
Plenty of news I see. Wow Louise, your son doing a sky dive! Well done that lad, and for such a good cause. You must be really proud and of course worried as any parent would be. Glad you had nice time at the Meditation Group, even though it wasn't meant for you. At least you got a nice cuppa:)
Sparkling, hope you feel better soon, and find that 50p for your rent...lol...
Hazel Eyes , glad you got the job but don't stand any nonsense from the other teachers.
Hopeful, Pash, Lrh hope you are all good and enjoying weekend,
Had a busy few days. Got loads on work wise for which I feel really blessed especially in this day and age:) Plus I love my job and gave a really good mix of clients.
I have also attended something at our church the last couple of evenings plus been there all day today. A guy called Marc Dupont, from Toronto has been doing a course on Prophesy, a subject that I am really interested in. It was brilliant. At the end of the session today there was an opportunity for anyone with back or knee problems tofog to the front for prayer. Well I injured my knee last October when I went on holiday to Rhodes with my friends. I was teaching Aqua Aerobics to my pals. and had a mishap , slipped and injured knee. Could hardly walk for the remainder of hols and knee has not been right since.
So I got up for prayer today and lets just say knee feels different. May go for a run tomorrow morning, let's see...
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Good morning all
Hello Christian, that would be wonderful if your knee could ease. I went to a Spiritual Gifts evening at my church this past week and there was a bible study and then some healing. I don't know if there were any big developments as the evening went on rather late and I left before the end (When something is supposed to finish at 9pm then it gets to 9.30 and it still is not near the end then it is time for decisive action, I say) Glad work is going well. How are things with your daughter?
Sparkling, GRRRR on your behalf 
People's personalities seem to change when money is involved, I have found that when moving house. Perhaps next time she asks to go shopping you could say well I would do, but unfortunately can't afford petrol at the moment, I am about 50p short.....Hope the sorting isn't too bad.
Hi Hazeleyes, what plans for Sunday, what's for dinner? I think I will do tuna pasta here as it is just me. Son went to work in a taxi this morning, he must be feeling rich. He must also be feeling tired as I heard him creep in at 2.20am and he was up again at 6am. Words are going to be had, let me tell you. I have to tread carefully as he is only a few weeks from his 18th birthday and too grown up for some of my previous ploys 
Hi Hopeful, well I think it is a tandem jump already so maybe you could join in and make it a triple jump? One of my counselling clients did a jump last year and described to me how very exciting she had found it. Are you watching the football tonight?
Hope everyone is Ok and will have a peaceful and relaxing day 
Talking of dinner reminds me that I bought cumberland sausages to do a cumberland and veg roast... Children love it.
sparklinglime
Please pretty please can i come for tea?
dont mind driving hundreds of miles
pash :)
Taking of food have you noticed have the cooked roast chichken from morrisons taste's better than asda chicken and at $4.40 it may seem expensive but add on the Gas and the price of an uncooked chicken .
Also How many of you have signed up to newsletters from stores like BHS or others the reason is you can get online/ instore discounts.
Also for flea tabs etc go to petmeds ( highly recomended) and get them to price match other online pet stores :))
Food again i will ask you ladies cos i dont have a clue.
Here goes and my tin hat is on
breakfast is bowl of mussli then later two bagals
around 9 ish and apple then 11ish 4 slices of bread with ham and an apple and maybe two choc biscults, a nice tea with either pasta or rice and sometimes potatoes followed by ice cream.
Drinks are water and about 6 cups of tea i dont drink or smoke. I walk the dog alot
i do eat a lot of bread though and cut out 90% of choc bars etc
Now my problem is i am getting a bit of a belly advice please and i DO NOT like rabbit food or tuna etc. lettuce yes
I've no idea when it comes to food as i'm allergic to so much of it. If you go to General discussions there's a section called Food Glorious Food
http://www.onespace.org.uk/your-talk/discussions/food-glorious-food
My gannets wouldn't leave any of a cumbrian roast for anyone to have pash
I should avoid shopping channels. I now want to buy a frying pan... Thank goodness F1 is hopefully going to save me.
I'm still upstairs. Am at least now dressed, but definitely feeling extra lazy!
Thanks i have now posted on there
shopping channels ugg asda for a cheap pan and what why has the F1 saved you?
Hello. Sister popped in today unexpectedly which was nice. She's staying at her daughters. Once she left, I did the ironing, and put dinner on, which was pork and roast pots with veg. C is pottering outside, playing detectives I think, so I have a few minutes on my own. Celebrating the Olympics at school tomorrow onwards, for the whole week, so not quite sure what i'll be doing really.
Hope you've all got good weather. We've had rain, and brilliant sunshine too.
Pole vault maybe??
Gannets have cleared the roasting tins.
Lazy day as I don't feel brilliant... 
The pole vault had crossed my mind too I went for a jog earlier, and practiced some leap frog over the deckchair. No probs. Still as fit as when I was a teen
Hope the gannets cleared the dishes too. Do you still have the sore throat? Hope you feel better soon. Perhaps an early night is in order.xx
Forgot to say this earlier. I woke up at 5.30 and went to the kitchen. What do you think was peering at me from outside?? Yep, the ruddy squirrel!! It was actually looking in, and then it walked along the ledge a bit, and put it's paw at the window, as if tapping to come in!!!! You'll be delighted to know Sparkling, I have e.mailed the MP, hopefully he'll be able to sort something for me. The fella who came here weeks ago was right, they are intellegent creatures, and that they return to the place they've been before. Well this beast can tap all it likes, it is NOT coming in.
Whats wrong with squirrels?
Watching the football now, Louise - went to the cinema (arranged a while ago, obviously my brain was elsewhere) to see Men in Black which was fun.
I want Italy to win (*duck*) - only because I am so fed up with all the stupid comments I get everytime England play against Germany. '1966!!!' {to which my reply is obviously and invariably 1954, 1974, 1990} or '5:1!!!' {which was a world cup qualifier match which resulted in England being in a group with Brazil and being knocked out in the first round and Germany in the final against Brazil} and I am soooooo bored iwth that.
Anyway, it doesn't look like I've missed anything at all. I arrived for the last 15 minutes and am now bored by the extra-time, hence I've got the laptop....
A triple jump sounds fun to me - I'd be up for that! :-)
Hope everyone had a good weekend! :-)
OMG Hazeleyes!!!! Glad you've contacted the MP.
Have to say I'm tired but watching BBC3
Hi everyone
Quite a good day today. Was inspired to go for a run this morning, managed 6 miles. Knee okay, and managed to do proper calf , quad and hamstring stretches which I havent been able to do for months because of knee. So well chuffed.
Met a weird bloke when I was finishing my run and he said if I run in the same place every Sunday morning he will be sure to be there to catch me. I told him he would need to be a fast runner to get me. He looked about 70 and had a walking stick. He was strange!!!
J is fine, and managed to broach the subject of summer hol stay with Dad she had admitted to being apprehensive. So I have spoken to him about it and he has agreed to let J decide when she wants to come back home and spend remainder of his 2,weeks up here with her.
Hope everyone has had a good day.
xx
so disappointed with the football last night - never mind Italy played the better game and no I am not really a fan but being English and living in Scotland made me feel I need to cheer them on!
Off on a whole school trip today to the zoo
Wish me luck!
Christian, her Dad sounds quite reasonable, which is lovely for her an you.
Have fun at the zoo lrh.
I was watching BBC3, which was really good (Radio 1 Big Weekend). Happily no interest in football.
Ah, the football! I liked that result, that way I will not get the stupid '1966!' comments this year.
Christian, how cool is that about your knee! Now could we have a bit of that healing thing coming my way, please!??? (Am working on the grounds of Job 23:10 at the moment!).
Enjoying the lovely weather today. The rain can come tomorrow....
How was the zoo lrh? Rather you than me, though my day was all about the olympics, and spent most of day in the hall (or so it felt)!!
Christian, I'm glad your knee is better, Do you think you pulled the elderly guy, hehe.
Hopeful, I'm sure Christian will send you the healing power. Thinking of you lots here. Do exactly what the nurses and drs say (no backchatting them, do you hear?) You'll be home in no time, moaning at the kids. Hope they're all okay. xx
Aren't I good Sparkling, sending the e.mail? Hopefully, something will be done. How's things your end?
Louise, have you had a good day?
Hello to everyone else. Hope everyone is well and had some sunshine today.
Good morning all, and especially thinking of Hopeful just now. Lots of positive vibes coming at you, young lady!
Christian that is FAB. About the knee, I mean, not the old bloke (weird)
Hazeleyes I bet you got the fright of your life seeing that squirrel at the window I would be horrified. Glad you emailed the MP. As for the Olympics, pole vaulting is for wimps! I think you should do that high diving thing then jump out the pool and do that thing where you hang from rings and do sit ups, then finish with the 800m hurdles, ok?
Sparkling how are you? I know what you mean about gannets, I used to think of my boys as a plague of locusts.
Hope everyone will have a good day. I slept in yesterday (unbelievable) had posh coffee with friend then went to Matalan, got handbag for £8, put a colour on my hair, had Asda delivery and cleared out freezer as eldest, having told me that he is staying near Uni with occasional visits here, has put on facebook that he is "staying with mum for three weeks"...so better get a few standby things in
That was a great day for you Louise Yep get stocking up!!!
All out war will commence here fairly soon I expect. Had visit from the council, great news is, I'm going to get my new kitchen (more on that later), plus, the lovely man looked in my bathroom and wasn't happy with how the other people left it, months ago, so he's put in for a new bathroom too. Sadly, wouldn't get a walk in shower, but could do one from twin taps, and shower that basically hooks onto the wall. I'm happy with that too. He did say that for a walk in one, I can get in touch with occupational (whoever), they can assess and go from there. Fab news so far. We got chatting about the trees and the squirrel. He has informed me that the neighbour who owns his flat, and rents it out, is acting illegally. Two bedroom falt, with 6 adults and small child. I've been told this before, but didn't pay too much attention. Anyhow, I have put a letter in their door for the owner, informing him of what the council have told me, plus about the trees and the squirrels, so I'm expecting some knocking here at some point. One from the tenant (who speaks some English), and another from the owner, or his dad, who paid me a visit last year!! I'm ready for them now, as I'm seething about not being able to open my windows. Also enquired from someone about the branches being lobbed down, and I'm looking at a couple of hundred!!! Why should I have to pay someone, when they could easily do it, plus the trees belong to their side. Sorry, ranting here, but I am fuming about it all.
Hopeful, thinking of you all day today. xxxx
My friend's hubby had his op yesterday (brought forward by a day). Had a text from friend, so hopefully I'll hear something later. Not much news, as he was in surgery for 10 hours, and she didn't get to see the surgeon.
Hope everyone is okay. x
Thinking of your friend and her husband. I do hope you have good news very soon.
Great about the kitchen and bathroom
Off to a scouty thing...
xxx
Wow a busy day, Hazeleyes, hope you get a positive result from the letter. You have moved things so far forward today!
Sparkling hope Scouts goes well.
I have been to the freezer shop, got some ready meals and tins so am now ready-ish. Youngest has ripped his bedsheet so badly it has had to be thrown away, I would not mind but it was M+S, got a voucher and spent it on him only a few months ago but sheet already ripped and ruined.
The boys' dad has sent each of them a congrats card, to eldest for degree and to youngest for new job, I think that was really thoughtful of him, they were well chuffed
Hopeful, thinking of you.
That was thoughtful of him, and glad your sons are chuffed.
Scouty thing was a ceremony for Beavers to move up to Cubs. Unfortunately Cub Leader forgot, and was a bit late after I sent a text
Its been rather a dismall day today with drizzle and heavy rain. Dry now, but still very dull. No youth club so now I can put my feet up. Had to laugh when the children "tried" to clear the kitchen table - its all my stuff, so they've just moved the piles closer to my desk (up against the kitchen table)!!Might be able to carry on sorting over the weekend, just a bit busy at the mo, and no idea why!
Hi Sparkling, the forecast is a bit grim. Do the Beavers do the thing where they get changed into the Cub uniform inside a wigwam? That is what my two did.
Having a really bad day here, or afternoon I should say. Boils down to my rent continuously going up and down, and no one giving me clear, precise reasons. Until today that is. After how phone calls to their office, on way home from work, I spoke to someone who said they have me down as working 24 hours, and no longer claiming working tax credits??? I assured them my circumstances have not changed since i began work. She advised me to call DWP, which I did, they couldn't help (or didn't want to). They told me to ring HM Revenue. On their system, they have all correct details, and told me to get back in touch with Housing Benefit. Now, I have to send in a form plus a wage slip (copies won't be accepted, or faxes). I am so mad at the moment, as it means I have to pay yet more rent, which I shouldn't have too, through no fault of my own. When I asked the lady at Housing Benefit where they got their info from, she said it was Revenue, when I queried this by saying, their system has the correct details, she was stumped for words!!! What on earth goes on in these offices? I am now patiently waiting on the phone to speak to someone else regarding the rent. I think I'm more annoyed over the fact, they are quick enough to take the money, but no proper explanations, and this could have sorted out weeks/months ago, had they given me reasons, instead of rubbish that spouts out of their mouths.
Ranting over folks.
Shall be back on later to look at posts. x
Surprise!!! I am back already! Will post all the goings on on other thread.
Hope your day improves, Hazeleyes!
Thank you all for good thoughts, it seems they certainly arrived! xxx
Lovely to see you back Hopeful. I've posted in your other thread. Of course our good thoughts arrived. We've all thought about you, and will carry on sending positive vibes your way. Catch!!!
Bit of sad day really. Neighbours sister died in the night, unexpected, but a very good age. Got neighbour some flowers and card. She wasn't able to speak to anyone other than me, (even her family), so I hope I've been of some comfort to her.
Sparkling, your table sounds exactly like my table Glad you've got chance to put your feet up.
Louise, I can imagine that you're cross about son's sheets. Could understand if they were more than a year or something.
No news from next door neighbours about the letter, I'm surprised by this actually, but I'm still ready and waiting for them
Hope everyone is okay.
Hopeful, rest!!!!
Hi all
Hazeleyes, you seem to be having a lot on your plate at the moment that is frustrating you. I hope that when you get a chance this evening you will be able to put it all behind you for a few hours. Sorry to hear about your neighbours daughter, how lovely you are with the flowers and card.
If you are getting a new kitchen what will happen to my floor??
Anna, even without the floor, I'll still have the memories of you
I'm looking at the moment for the address of the council, so I can post the stuff off to them. It's quicker for me that way, otherwise I won't get a chance until next Tuesday to take them there myself. That lot are pure numpties!!
Hello everyone and how are you?
Hazeleyes what a lot of stressful comings and goings. I am sorry to hear about your neighbour's sister and I am sure it helped to have a chat to you. The thing about the rent is ridiculous, talk about left hand right hand. I can't wait for you to get your new home improvements!!!!
Great to have Hopeful back LRH is it your last couple of days at school? Sparkling how are things with you? Christian and Looby, hello to both of you.
Eldest rang last night, he is in the throes of packing up the house. He ranted and ranted at me (think he was tired, hungry, hot, cross and worried) I just kept calm, told him to focus on what was immediately before him (eat, shower, rest then put stuff into storage tomorrow and arrive here Saurday) Good job I stocked up the freezer!
Glad they behaved hazeleyes. You'll sort them Yr 6 lot out... So very pleased you've heard though as you'll enjoy the summer hols all the more.
Beach thing went well. One heavy shower for a few minutes, then dry. Great success.